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Previous Education and Progression – Undergraduate

Previous Education

SUSI may need to know your academic history to determine if you are eligible for a grant.

Progression

Higher Education	Level	Progression
Higher Education	UG level 6	Higher Certificate	- Maximum 2 years funding at Undergrad level 6 - Maximum 3 years funding at Undergrad level 7 - Maximum 4 years funding in total at Undergrad level 6 & 7 - Maximum 4 years funding at Undergrad level 8 (except where normal duration of course exceeds 4 years)
Higher Education	UG level 7	Ordinary Bachelor Degree
Higher Education	UG level 8	Honours Bachelor Degree

You must be increasing your NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) level to be considered eligible for a grant.

You must be attending an approved course –

that leads to a higher level of qualification than any you may already hold,
that is at a higher level than any course you may have previously attended,
in which you are progressing from one year to the next and not repeating a year (save in exceptional circumstances)

However, you may be considered eligible for funding as a “second chance” student where you –

have previously attended but not completed a course,
have had a 5-year break in studies since leaving that course, and
- (The Student Grant Scheme does allow a second chance student attend a course below undergraduate level within the five year break without incurring any penalty under the five year rule)
are returning to attend an approved course.

Repeat Period of Study

If you are a student who is repeating a year on the same course, or entering the same year (e.g. year 1) , as previously attended, on a new course, then you are not eligible for a grant,

however,

if you previously undertook a higher education course but left prior to finishing, you may be eligible for a portion of a student grant once you have completed an equivalent period of study.